'The Day After Tomorrow' (2004) starring Dennis Quaid

Crisis conditions: Global warming results in an ice age that causes mass destruction. The hero's journey: A paleoclimatologist who presents drastic theories about the effects of global warming journeys through a ravaged New York City to rescue his son after his speculations turn out to be true. The look: Goggles, beanie, down jacket, boots. Weapon of choice: Experience with extremely cold climates.

Crisis conditions: Global warming results in an ice age that causes mass destruction. The hero's journey: A paleoclimatologist who presents drastic theories about the effects of global warming journeys through a ravaged New York City to rescue his son after his speculations turn out to be true. The look: Goggles, beanie, down jacket, boots. Weapon of choice: Experience with extremely cold climates.

(Kerry Hayes / 20th Century Fox)

Crisis conditions: Global warming results in an ice age that causes mass destruction. The hero's journey: A paleoclimatologist who presents drastic theories about the effects of global warming journeys through a ravaged New York City to rescue his son after his speculations turn out to be true. The look: Goggles, beanie, down jacket, boots. Weapon of choice: Experience with extremely cold climates.